Obviously, a big part of owning and operating a powersports facility is about acquiring inventory, which is often a huge investment and in many instances, a bigger investment than the actual building or property, depending on where you are located. But you're probably going to have to look at additional revenue opportunities, such as maintenance, repairs, parts, and retail sales. Most of these services require a significant supply of powersports batteries.
For many of our clients who operate powersports retail stores, they like to have a close relationship with our reps to make sure they have quick access to a range of backup batteries on hand. For most of them, being able to access these quickly when required and to have backups on hand to use them as part of their servicing offering can be a big success factor. When customers bring their motorcycles, ATVs or snowmobiles in for servicing, being able to quickly replace any damaged battery or battery that is nearing its end of life can be crucial. Reducing customer wait time can be essential for customer satisfaction and is just good business.
"We look for a battery supplier that we know can offer good quality products as well as priority service. AJC Battery has been that for us and then some. Their pricing is also amazing."
As a store owner, you have a lot of things to consider, such as sales, marketing, customer service, staffing, suppliers, as well as navigating a constantly changing marketplace. Passion and interest can only get you so far; making smart business decisions is imperative. This means managing costs, hiring the right staff, keeping customers happy, and most certainly includes having good relationships with suppliers. As a supplier, we offer payment terms to our clients, and we can be somewhat flexible with these terms. Our pricing is incredibly competitive, and having direct access to our account managers can offer a lot of advantages. These are some of the elements that need to be considered when owning and operating a powersports store, or any retail store for that matter.
